Test launches of missiles with nuclear capabilities began on Wednesday at the Kura training ground in Russia’s Kamchatka region.
The exercises will continue through May 10, the regional government said in a statement. Regional authorities urged residents to strictly observe safety measures and refrain from visiting the training ground and nearby areas during the specified period.
“The presence and movement of people and any type of equipment is prohibited,” the statement said.
The Kura training ground is one of the key facilities operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. It is located around 500 kilometres north of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in a swampy area along the Ozernaya River.
The facility is typically used for practising missile target engagement and testing various types of missile weaponry.